ROME, May 5 (Xinhua) — The international food prices index rose in April for the first time in a year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday in a report, reflecting higher prices for sugar and meat.
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities. In April, the FFPI was 0.6 percent higher with prices of cereal, vegetable